Archives International Auctions Auction 77 June 15, 2022 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Colonial Banknotes, Colonial Fiscal Documents, Historic Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 77 123 June 15, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Switzerland 613 613 Swiss Confederation, 1920 Specimen Bond. Switzerland, 1920. $1000, Specimen, 20 Year 8% Sinking Fund Gold Coupon Bond. Allegorical male and female angels flank Arms of Switzerland. Blue border and undertint. Red specimen overprints, “00000” serial numbers and POCs. XF condition. Coupons attached. ABNC. In 1920, Switzerland joined the League of Nations, which was based in Geneva, on condition that it was exempt from any military requirements. Rare bond with only 2 examples of this color found in the ABN Archives. �������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $450-750 Venezuela and New York 614 614 Orinoco Steam Navigation Co. 1852 I/C Stock Certificate Venezuela (Inc. in New York), 1852. 1 Share of $1000, I/C Stock Certificate, S/N 420, Black text with black border and red “1000” underprint, Horses driving goods pass by steamship at top center. Signatures have been crossed-out. Issued to Brown Brothers, The company had the exclusive right to “Navigate the Orinoco, Apure Rivers by steam for 18 years under an Act approved May 1, 1847 by the Republic of Venezuela”. VF condition, RWH&E. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $160-280 SCRIPOPHILY - INDUSTRIAL & MANUFACTURING Connecticut 615 615 Boston & Meriden Manf’g Co., 1869 I/U Stock Certificate. Connecticut. 1869, 200 Shares, I/U stock certificate. Black on light red underprint, Seated men in middle, Native American at left, S/N 4, Rare stock certificate and very attractive. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $160-280 New Jersey 616 616 American Thread Co. 1899 Specimen Bond New Jersey, 1899. $1000 Specimen 4% First Mortgage Coupon Bond, Black text with green border, American Thread Co. logo at top center. Red specimen overprints, 0000 serial numbers, and POCs. Fine condition, with some splitting along marginal fold lines, ABNC. ����������������� Est. $260-375